In this month’s dentaltown.com print edition, DentalBlogs contributor and “great mind” Dr. Rhonda Savage shares her insight into what makes dentists’ financial policies successful. Her practical advice and tips can help you develop a great financial policy that will “keep your patients coming back.” Dr. Savage recommends that the doctor get and stay involved in […]
Entries Tagged as 'Administrative'
Dr. Rhonda Savage on Dentists’ Financial Policies
October 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Tags: Administrative · Financing
Is your data safe? 5 tips for data security in your dental practice…
October 6th, 2009 · 12 Comments
Protecting patient data is a critical part of the modern dental practice – especially in light of HIPAA requirements. How does this translate into daily operations at your practice? Tom Terronez of Medix Dental has put together some tips to make sure you are doing all you can to protect your patient’s data… 1. Are […]
Tags: Patient Privacy/HIPPA · Technology
Mandatory Flu Shots for Medical & Dental Workers
September 30th, 2009 · No Comments
There is a drive on for all healthcare workers to receive both seasonal influenza and H1N1 vaccinations. New York is the first state to require all healthcare workers, who have direct patient contact at hospitals, hospices, health centers or even home care, to get flu shots – both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 when […]
Tags: Administrative · Compliance
Linda Miles & Dr. Rhonda Savage on Dental Benefit Plans
September 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment
TWO SIDES OF THE MANAGEMENT COIN: DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS STAFF’S VIEWPOINT: BY: Linda Miles, CMC DOCTOR’S VIEPOINT: BY: Rhonda Savage, DDS Dental insurance can be a frustrating topic for dentists and dental team members. In this article, we’ll review common concerns from both sides, then present an end-of-the-year insurance benefits template that you can use […]
Tags: Administrative · Insurance · Two Sides of the Management Coin by Linda Miles and Dr. Rhonda Savage
Patients’ Texting is Testing Dentists’ Patience
August 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments
The Chicago Dental Society ran a Facebook poll back in June/July: Is cell phone texting by patients in the dental chair a problem for the dental care team? Four out of five responding dentists said that their patients do text in the chair, and nearly half of those dentists gave a hearty “yes!” in regards […]
Tags: Administrative
OSAP Announces Call for Abstracts
August 31st, 2009 · No Comments
Annapolis, MD: August 27, 2009 – The Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has announced a call for abstracts for their 2010 Annual Symposium, which will be held June 10-13, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. The Symposium will feature leading experts on infection control and occupational health and safety sharing information of critical concern to […]
Tags: Administrative · Clinical
Dentists Should Know About New HIPAA Rules
August 28th, 2009 · 6 Comments
In February, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was passed as under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The purpose of the act was to create a nationwide information technology infrastructure that would allow controlled electronic dissemination of health information (EMR). HITECH rules, which are currently being […]
Tags: Administrative · Clinical · Compliance
Cranham on Dentistry in the Recession
August 26th, 2009 · No Comments
As dentists, we must consider how we act in diagnosis and treatment planning. It’s very important that we don’t stop doing comprehensive examinations. In my practice, we’ve still been seeing the same number of new patients. What’s changed is the speed at which patients want to complete treatment. Only after thorough diagnosis can you create […]
Tags: Administrative · Dental Direction from Dr. John Cranham
Smart Dentists Overcome the Recession
August 25th, 2009 · 4 Comments
In “Dentists work on reducing costs” by Arlene Furlong, an article posted on the American Dental Association’s website, we’re told that dentists are making these changes to weather the economic storm: Adding or Adjusting Hours of Operation Adding Services Hiring Associates (for extended hours & services) Do More General Dentistry Cut Overhead Cut Staff Hours […]
Tags: Administrative · Marketing
Press Release: New Patient Financing Company
August 24th, 2009 · 20 Comments
Orange County, CA – National medical lender launches newest financing program for medical providers. US Based American Benefit Credit, Inc., announces it’s newest medical financing program after a successful pilot earlier this year. Aug 22, 2009 — Orange County, CA – American Benefit Credit, Inc., a US based finance company, today announced that it has […]
Tags: Financing